Triq Mikiel Cachia, Zejtun: planning intelligence
9 applications on record: 5 granted, 0 refused, 2 pending (100% of decided granted). Granted buildings are typically 4 floors. 6 residential units granted. 2 new in the last 12 months.
What the local plan allows
Official height limit (2006 local plan, map ZN4): 3 Floors plus semi-basement, an overall height of 15.40 m (16.30 m with a basement, 17.50 m with a semi-basement) under the PA's interpretation of height limitation along 77% of the street; elsewhere along it 4 Floors.
Policy zones along the street: Residential Area-SMHOO2.SMSE04 (55%); Public Urban Open Space-SMSE04, SMZN03 (45%).
The 2006 local plan limit here is 3 floors plus semi-basement; granted buildings are typically 4 floors, and the tallest grants went above the 2006 limit (later policy, DC15 and the 2024 height rules, allows more in places).
Along the street the policy map shows Residential Area-SMHOO2.SMSE04 (55% of the frontage); Public Urban Open Space-SMSE04, SMZN03 (45% of the frontage).
Height precedents
- PA/05575/24 Zejtun: To demolish existing terrace house. To excavate site to the required levels so as to construct , one level of basement garages and underground reservoirs. To co
- PA/02556/24 Zejtun: Demolition of existing property but keeping the facade onto Triq Mikiel Cachia and construction, excavation below street level to form a basement garage, constr
What the planning files say
Pending now
- PA/05175/26 Zejtun: To sanction internal and external variations from approved permit PA2556/24.
- PA/02710/26 Zejtun: To sanction material of apretures on the facade and proposed additional canopy at second floor level.
Latest applications on Triq Mikiel Cachia
- PA/05175/26 Zejtun: To sanction internal and external variations from approved permit PA2556/24.
- PA/02710/26 Zejtun: To sanction material of apretures on the facade and proposed additional canopy at second floor level.
- PA/04997/25 Zejtun: Proposed external and internal alteration to convert the existing sitting room into a domestic garage for private cars.
- PA/05575/24 Zejtun: To demolish existing terrace house. To excavate site to the required levels so as to construct , one level of basement garages and underground reservoirs. To co
- PA/02556/24 Zejtun: Demolition of existing property but keeping the facade onto Triq Mikiel Cachia and construction, excavation below street level to form a basement garage, constr
- PA/02154/23 Zejtun: Demolition of kitchen, wc and stairwell dividing wall at ground floor, and staircase at first floor to roof. Relocation of first half of stairs from ground to f
- PA/02140/23 Zejtun: To demolish existing dwelling and construct semi-basement parking two maisonettes at ground floor, two flats at first floor, two flats at second floor, two flat
- PA/01128/23 Zejtun: Proposed upgrading and refurbishment of existing playground.
- PA/02512/22 Zejtun: To sanction canopies at level 3, chimney flues and placing of PV panels at roof level that are not included in PA3553/14. Proposal also includes the increase in
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